Matt Cady is the creator and choreographer for the dance group, Fanny Pak (MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, Seasons Two & Seven). With the success of the show as his platform, Matt went on to choreograph in numerous areas of the entertainment industry.

Most recently, Matt choreographed with Megan Lawson on Madonna’s MDNA 2012 World Tour, directed by Rich and Tone Talauega. Matt was also Associate Choreographer for Chonique Sneed + Lisette Bustamante on both Ricky Martin’s World Tour and Britney Spears’ World Tour, 2011. Futhermore, he recently choreographed five numbers for the So You Think You Can Dance, Poland.

Matt has also choreographed dance sequences for the movies Honey 2 and Birds of a Feather, featuring Fanny Pak. Matt choreographed the music videos Que Veux Tu/Safari Disco Club by Yelle, Go Crazy by Patricia Kazadi, Truly In Love by Lil’ Mama, The Sky Is Falling by Gina Starbuck,China Doll by Natalise, and a sequence in Toni Braxton’s You Make My Heart video.

Matt has choreographed industrials for the companies Canon, Hasbro Games, and MetroPark, as well as live stage shows for artists Shoshana Bean, Chonique Sneed, Ty, Natalise, and under the direction of Brian Friedman, Lauren Hildebrandt. Matt has also assisted with choreography on the Nickelodeon Kid’s television show Hip Hop Harry, and has had his hand in show choir choreography working with John Burroughs HS.

Matt's dancing credits include Mobbed (FOX), Missy Elliot, Life of an American Teenager (ABC Family), Jessica Simpson, Finger 11, Bellagio Hotel, and Erin Hamilton. Matt is a sought after dance instructor and has taught on numerous dance conventions such as Adrenaline Dance, Intrigue, Triple Threat, The In10sive, RISE, Monsters Of Hip Hop and L.A. Dance Magic.

In addition to traveling across the US and the world teaching in such places as Tokyo, Moscow, Warsaw, Madrid, Barcelona, London, Tropea, and all over Canada, he also teaches in Los Angeles at EDGE Performing Arts Center.

Matt Cady

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Matt Cady's Schedule

Guest Teacher

Class Description
Int Adv CONTEMPORARY JAZZ: Matt has always loved the exactness of the physicality of cartoons and derives movement from eccentric and boisterous demeanors.

He loves specifics and appreciates a dancer who can commit to a note's fullest potential. Matt loves the variety in movement textures and encourages the exploration of the differences in the energy of execution.

*Schedule subject to change. Please check the Daily Class Schedule for the most up-to-date information